GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001

SESSION LAW 2001-132
HOUSE BILL 744

AN ACT to provide that the laws relating to motor vehicles apply on streets owned by west side landowners association, inc., in moore county.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.(a)  With the exception of any provisions prohibiting or regulating the operation of private golf carts, the provisions of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes relating to the use of the highways of the State and the operation of motor vehicles are applicable to the streets, roadways, and alleys on the properties owned by or under the control of the West Side Landowners Association, Inc., or the members of the West Side Landowners Association, Inc. For purposes of this act, streets, roadways, and alleys in the Seven Lakes West Community shall have the same meaning as highways and public vehicular areas pursuant to G.S. 20‑4.01. 
SECTION 1. (b)  This section is enforceable by any law enforcement officer acting within his territorial jurisdiction.
SECTION 2.  This act shall not be construed as in any way interfering with the ownership and control of the streets, roadways, and alleys of the West Side Landowners Association, Inc., or its members as is now vested by law in that association or its members.  The speed limits within the Seven Lakes West Community shall be the same as those in effect at the time of ratification of this act.  Any proposed change in the speed limit shall be submitted to and approved by the Board of Commissioners of Moore County.  Pursuant to G.S. 20‑141, the Moore County Board of Commissioners may authorize by ordinance higher or lower speeds.
SECTION 3.  This act relates to Moore County only.
SECTION 4.  This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 28th day of May, 2001.

	s/	 Beverly E. Perdue
	 President of the Senate

	s/	 Joe Hackney
	 Speaker Pro Tempore of the House of Representatives